Chemical Bonding Activity
Introduction
Elements
potassium and bromine
potassium and oxygen
magnesium and bromine
aluminum and carbonate ion
lead (IV) and carbonate ion
copper (II) and hydroxide ion
ammonium ion and nitrate ion
calcium and phosphate ion
aluminum and oxygen
ammonium ion & phosphate ion
Ion Name
Ion Symbol
ion
Cation
Anion
Cation
Anion
Cation
Anion
Cation
Anion
Cation
Anion
Cation
Anion
Cation
Anion
Cation
Anion
Cation
Anion
Cation
Anion
How
Many?
Chemical Formula
In this activity, you will get some practice in learning how atoms form ionic bonds.
Use the pieces to make one compound of any five of the compounds and get your teacher’s initials.
(Must use only 2 types of ions)
Chemical Formula of Compound
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4.
5.
Questions
1. What was the overall charge on all of the compounds that you constructed?
2. Compare your pieces with the Periodic Table and answer these questions.
a. Do nonmetals form anions or cations?
b. Do metals form anions or cations?
c. What is the charge for all of the elements in Group 1?
d. What is the charge for all of the elements in Group 2?
e. What is the charge for all of the elements in Group 17?
f. Do cation pieces fit with other cation pieces?
g. Do anion pieces fit with other anion pieces?
3. Write the chemical formula that results when the following pairs of ions combine to form an ionic bond.
a. Sr2+ and O2-
c. Li1+ and Cl1-
b. Mn4+ and O2-
d. Cs1+ and S2-